Multi-awarded director, actor and TV Host Romm Burlat, recently won Best Director at the Lacorne International Film Festival in Paris, France for his work in Minsa'y Isang Alitaptap (International Title: Once A Firefly). This is Direk Romm's 42nd Best Director award in international film festivals. Likewise, he won last month as Best Actor for his portrayal in Ang Tatay Kong Tatay which was his 33rd in that category.
Currently, Burlat is hosting a segment, Happy Weekend Asia, on Asian Television Heritage Network. He is also doing his online Acting Workshop to kids and teens all over the world.
When the pandemic settles down, he is scheduled to shoot three movies. One of which is Nang Minsang Kumaway Ang Tadhana which he will co-direct with actress Teresa Loyzaga. Half of the scenes will be shot in Manila and the other half in Perth, Australia.
Meanwhile, his film, Once A Firefly has won several awards at the Star Hollywood Awards in the US, World Film Carnival in Singapore and Indo French International Film Festival in India.
Burlat is one of the few film celebrities who has a Masters degree. He graduated in 2020 at the Cambridge Universite de London in the United Kingdom earning the distinction of Cum Laude. He is graduating next month for his Doctorate in Business Administration and Ph.D in International Film and Cinema Studies. He will have a one month study in Teaching English courtesy of the British Council Organization.
Congratulations Direk Romm!
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